Considered one of the all-time best adventure climbers, Leo Houlding is renowned for audacious ascents of some of the world's toughest climbs - from Everest/Chomolungma to the most remote mountain on the planet, Spectre - and now brings a new 'audience with…' style lecture show, Closer to the Edge, to theatres across the UK, presented by Speakers from the Edge in association with Berghaus, celebrating the launch of Leo's first book, also titled Closer to the Edge.
The Irish Government today announced the creation of a new National Park, the country's eighth. Located on the Dingle Peninsula, Páírc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí includes the rugged Conor Pass, the unique island of Sceilg Mhichíl, and Mount Brandon, one of...